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Selecting
the best Heart Rate Monitor for your needs
Simple, easy
and low cost
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Heart Rate
& Time of Day
These heart rate monitors
are the simplest to operate and least expensive to purchase. The numbers are
big and easy to read. In some cases these heart rate monitors also
include a stop watch and time of day. If you want simplicity and
low cost, these heart rate monitors will work for any aerobic activity;
swimming, walking, aerobics, cycling, etc. Prices from $43
- $69.
Multi
purpose: heart rate monitor and sports wrist watch
» Target Zone / Time / Heart Rate
A combination sports wrist watch and
hear rate monitor. You can program your exercise Target Zone, display
time of day and stop watch. Some models will calculate heart
rate exercise recovery time. You can wear these heart rate
monitors as sports
wrist watches when you aren't exercising. These monitors are
very functional and popular. Prices begin at $55 and range up to
$99.
Calorie Calculating Heart Monitors
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Memory to review Workout &
Calories Burned
Calorie calculation is based on your body weight, gender and
exercise heart rate. Some models display calories burned during exercise session or total calories burned for the entire exercise
session. All of these monitors have time of day and most
include calendars. These monitors help
motivate people on a weight loss program. Prices range from
$77.55 to $249
Advanced exercise feedback saved in memory
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Advanced memory
to review your Workout
This type of monitor gives you extensive summary information of
your workout that are stored in the heart rate monitor memory. This includes: average
heart rate, lap times, time spent in / above / below your target
zone and in some cases calories burned. Most of these memory heart rate monitors also have interval
timers so you can really fine tune your workouts. These
monitors are excellent for reviewing workouts and keeping track of
progress over time. Prices range from $75
to $249.
For optimum
results: download to computer
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Computer Download
Heart Monitors
These heart rate monitors download to computer to review and analyze exercise
sessions. Precise training information for amateur and professional
athletes, or for the person who wants to store and analyze their
exercise information. You can also manually recall the data on the
face of the watch. These heart rate
monitors are priced from $169 to $399.
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